Ben Webster (actor)
| Ben Webster | |
|---|---|
| Born |
2 June 1864 London, England, United Kingdom |
| Died |
26 February 1947 (aged 82) Hollywood, California, United States |
| Years active | 1913–1947 |
| Spouse(s) | Dame May Whitty (1892–1947) (his death) 1 child |
Ben Webster (2 June 1864 – 26 February 1947) was an English-born actor, and the husband of actress Dame May Whitty, and father of the British-American stage actress, Margaret Webster. His father, W. S. Webster, was the son of the famous actor Benjamin Nottingham Webster.
Personal life
Ben Webster was born on 2 June 1864 in London and married May Whitty in 1892 there. He acted in films for 30 years from 1913 to 1943. He and Whitty emigrated to California, USA, where they remained until their deaths.
Death
He died in Hollywood, California during surgery on 26 February 1947, aged 82.
Selected filmography
- Enoch Arden (1914)
- Cynthia in the Wilderness (1916)
- The Vicar of Wakefield (1916)
- The Gay Lord Quex (1917)
- 12.10 (1919)
- Miriam Rozella (1924)
- The Lyons Mail (1931)
- The Old Curiosity Shop (1934)
- Drake of England (1935)
- Forever and a Day (1943)
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